Apple Valley, MN vs Savage, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricApple Valley, MNSavage, MN
Population55,67932,889
Median Household Income$97,673$125,513
Median Rent$1,738/mo$1,766/mo
Median Home Value$370,400$432,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%54.3%
Poverty Rate6%5.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k20497
Property Crime Rate /100k1,456622
Median AQI3538
Good AQI Days /yr267266
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F11°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min25.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.316.6
College Degree Rate45.9%53.7%
Foreign-Born %11.7%10.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%+1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.